Stephen Taylor has over twenty five years experience practicing as a western trained Herbalist, giving him the opportunity to explore the application of ancient European and medieval healing traditions in a modern context.

As well as studying the foundations of these ancient medical traditions, he has studied both Eastern and African healing traditions and has been initiated as traditional healer and diviner in Africa.

He runs a successful herbal medicine practice in Sussex where he continues to treat patients, teach, undertake research, and grow herbs to produce herbal medicines.

INTRODUCTION

1. The roots of Western healing practice

2. Asclepius and hygeia, the healing deities and their temples

3. Mythos, creation, ancestors, and healing

4. The humoral cosmos

5. The seven naturals and six non-naturals

6. The six non-naturals

7. The humoral body

8. The constitutional temperaments

9. The humours

10. Excess of the sanguine humour

11. Excess of the choleric humour

12. Excess of the melancholic humour

13. Excess of the phlegmatic humour

14. Astrology and planetary symbolism

15. The art of medicine: diagnosis

16. Tongue diagnosis

17. Pulse diagnosis

18. Dreams and healing

19. The herbal

(Angelica, Bay, Birch, Borage, Broom, Burdock, Chamomile, Cleavers, Clover, Comfrey, Cowslip, Dandelion, Dock, Elder, Elecampagne, Fennel, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Guelder rose, Hawthorn, Hops, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Limeflower, Lovage, Mallow, Marigold, Meadowsweet, Milk Thistle & Thistles, Mint, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nettle, Plantain, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, St John's Wort, Thyme, Valerian, Vervain, Violets, Willow, Wood avens, Wood betony, Wormwood, Yarrow)

20. Herbal formulary

APPENDIX: RESPONDING TO VIRAL INFECTIONS

WITH HERBAL MEDICINE

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX